Day: October 25, 2026

Staging Winter — pat morss

Posted on by patmorss

It’s still mid-autumn, but nature is setting up for winter.

The Old Farmer’s Almanac says a Woolly Bear Caterpillar’s wide brown stripe means a mild winter. Anne-Lise prefers Norwegian Folklore, where a wide stripe means a snowy winter.
There are still a few weekend fishermen working the rocks.
A new Great Blue Heron on a short stay in our tree, headed south (fuzzy-photo through Plexiglas).
This less frequent juvenile Red-shouldered Hawk may elect to stick around for the winter.
Late blooming flowers like the New England Aster are supporting the insect population. Seeds in the center are disappearing.
Seeds are also disappearing at different rates from the Montauk Daisies.
Mother Nature is setting the table for our wintering birds. These look like Winterberries.
An app identifies these as invasive Porcelain Berries.
Overpopulated invasive Oriental Bittersweet, contributing to the fall colors.
A Maple leaf desperately hanging on.
We can always count on colorful Cape Ann sunsets in the fall.

Beautiful Buswell Pond

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Buswell Pond on Western Avenue is a photographers’ delight, especially in October.   The colors of the surrounding trees are stunning with their reflections on the pond.

 

Hiraeth: A New Series of Works by Ryan Davis — Opening Reception November 5 at Grand Banks

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Local artist Ryan Davis has a new series of works called “Hiraeth” — a Welsh word describing a deep melancholic longing for home, an era, or a place that is irrevocably lost, or perhaps never truly was.

The new series is inspired by the place Ryan calls home, and the memories, landscapes, and sense of belonging that shape it.

Join Grand Banks for the opening reception on Thursday, November 5, from 6 to 8 PM at Grand Banks Building Products, 7 Crafts Road, Gloucester. This is an RSVP event — light food and refreshments will be served.

Take the 2026 Community Health Equity Survey — Open Through November

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro
City of Gloucester logo

The city shared this one — the state’s 2026 Community Health Equity Survey is open through November. It’s anonymous, takes about 15 to 30 minutes, and it’s open to anyone 12 and up. It asks about your experiences with health care, housing, transportation, and the other things that shape health here — and the answers help decide where programs and funding go. Take it here: mass.gov/HealthSurvey

Surfside Subs SUNDAY FUNDAY = BIG SAVINGS! 🍕🦞🍦

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Football, fall weather, delicious food & sweet treats! What more could you ask for?! 🍁🏈

We’ve got some AWESOME specials happening TODAY at Surfside & Long Beach Dairy Maid! 🤩

🍕 SURFSIDE SPECIALS 🦞

🦞 $13.99 + tax Lobster Roll served with chips & pickles!

🍕 Buy ANY 18” Pizza, get a SECOND 18” Pizza HALF PRICE!

Limit 2 per customer

🍕 16” Pizzas HALF PRICE!

Limit 3 per customer

🍔 $3.99 Cheeseburger served with chips & pickles!

🥪 $6.99 Any Turkey Sub

🥪 $6.99 Any Meatball Sub

🥪 $6.99 Italian Sub

🍦 LONG BEACH DAIRY MAID SPECIAL! 🍦

🍨 Buy ONE ice cream, get your SECOND ice cream HALF PRICE! 🤩

Second ice cream must be of equal or lesser value.

⏰ TODAY’S HOURS

🍕 Surfside: 11 AM – 9 PM

🍦 Long Beach Dairy Maid: 12 PM – 9 PM

Whether you’re grabbing food for the game, feeding the family, or treating yourself to something sweet, we’ve got you covered! 🏈🍁

📣 Grab your favorites, take advantage of these deals & enjoy your Sunday!

Pizza specials exclude gluten-free and online orders. Pizza specials cannot be combined.

GloucesterCast 856 Livestream Taped 10/25/26

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

GloucesterCast 856 Livestream Taped 10/25/26

Audio Podcast Click Here-

Video Podcast Click here-

Link to Gloucester Apparel- https://gloucesterapparel.square.site/

Chris Dailey Memorial Foundation

Posted on by Pat D

Here are some recently created social media accounts so you can keep informed on the opportunities to help support this foundation to honor Chris Dailey. Facebook and Instagram. Check them out and give a follow if it suits you.

Marine Forecast — Sunday, October 25

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Today’s marine forecast for the coastal waters east of Ipswich Bay and the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, from the National Weather Service.

TODAY W winds around 5 kt, becoming S this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: E 3 ft at 12 seconds and NW 1 foot at 4 seconds.

TONIGHT SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 11 seconds.

MON W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 3 seconds and E 2 ft at 10 seconds.

MON NIGHT NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 9 seconds.

TUE AND TUE NIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds.

WED THROUGH THU NIGHT SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 3 ft at 7 seconds. Seas are reported as significant wave height, which is the average of the highest third of the waves. Individual wave heights may be more than twice the significant wave height.

Source: National Weather Service, Boston/Norton.